Krishna Beura

Krishna Beura
Background information
Genres Playback singer
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2004–present
Website http://www.krishnabeura.com/

Krishna Beura is an Indian playback singer who has sung songs in commercial Hindi and Oriya cinema.[1] Mostly known for his hit song "Maula Mere" from the film Chak De India, "Rabba" (Musafir) and "Soniyo from the Heart" (Raaz-2). He can sing in 22 languages including his mother tongue Oriya.[2]

Career

Krishna Beura got his first break when he approached Sanjay Dutt. Sanjay not only liked his singing style but also gave him a chance to sing in four films: Rudraksh (song: "Ishq Khudai"), Rakht (song: "Sach Hai Sach Hai Yeh"), Musafir (song: "Rabba"), Deewaar (song: "Ali Ali").[3] From then on his journey as a singer began in Bollywood.Since then he has sung various hit songs including the latest "Soniyo" (From the Heart) from movie Raaz - The Mystery Continues.

In 2008 he also released his first solo pop album Ishq Gali Na Jaiyo composed of eight songs.[4]

In 2010, Popular Indian rock band Bandish collaborated with him for their second self-titled album.[5]

Location

Krishna Beura is originally from Kusupangi, Banki, Cuttack, presently residing in Mumbai. His father Shri Indramani Beura was an employee of Indian Air Force who traveled to different parts of the country. He spent about 11 years in Chandigarh, graduated from GGDSD College, sector 32 Chandigarh, and post graduation from Department of Indian Theatre (Panjab University Chandigarh). His mother Shushama Beura wanted him to be a pilot or an engineer or a doctor.

Style

Krishna Beura is known for his very special (often uncommon) style which is very near to legend ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Krishna also accepts that he has a tend towards Khan sahibs grand Sufi style. Krishna is famous among his fans for his mastery on high notes (tar -saptak) in singing and harkats as well as alaaps, he is one of the most talented singers to hit High pitch notes with ease. Also when Krishna hits high notes he has more vibration or bass in his voice in comparison with other singers who hit high notes. He is also comfortable doing low notes (mandra saptak). Along with Kailash Kher and Sukhwinder Singh, Krishna Beura is one of the most famous Sufi style playback singers in Bollywood.

Discography

Bollywood

Lollywood

Regional Films

Albums

Album Label
Ishq Gali Na Jaiyo TIPS
Neela Nayanaa Darubrahma Production
Tama Kathaa Mane Pade Sun Music

Awards and nominations

Interviews

References

External links